Sound Engineer Jobs

• Collaborate with fellow production shop heads to ensure efficient and safe day-to-day operations.
• Manage all sound and video budgets in collaboration with production management.
• In collaboration with the designers, generate and maintain all necessary paperwork.
• Purchase consumables as necessary for Mainstage Productions, with the designers to suggest substitutions as appropriate.
• Ensure the maintenance of a clean and safe electrics shop environment.
• Determine the most efficient way to hang and install sound equipment from show to show.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory of all electrical shop tools and equipment in a manner consistent with all safety regulations and company policies.
• Plan, research and engineer of sound practicals, special effects and special projects, in collaboration with student designers and technicians.
• Work with student designers to execute sound plots and rental needs within a fixed budget.
• Coordinate load-in, technical rehearsal notes, performance notes and strike are completed in a timely manner in coordination with the other production departments.
• Organize, coordinate, supervise and/or train all student stagehands as necessary and provide guidance and feedback to students to promote academic success. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to: electrical wiring practices, safety practices, hang techniques, paperwork creation, console programming, networking and team leadership.
• Organize, coordinate and supervise all department electrical crew calls, including instructional staff, overhires and union labor (when applicable).
• Coordinate, plan, budget, maintain and implement all sound needs for Mainstage Productions, and video needs in collaboration with Production Electrician.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of PPA theatrical audio, video and electrical equipment for all PPA venues and spaces, in coordination with Production Electrician.
• Assist the production staff in the preparations, load-ins, notes and strikes of all PPA Mainstage Productions, which includes plays, musicals, dance concerts, devised work and film production.
• Performs other such duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Experience with operating and programming Midas boards, QLab, and AVID software or equivalent.
• Willingness to learn new techniques and methods in a given field.
• Ability to read and comprehend stage plots, electrical diagrams and light and sound plots.
• Valid Driver’s License: ability to drive a 14’ box truck and cargo van are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental rigging, theatrical electrics, sound and video technologies.
• At least 3 years of experience in technical theatre or a related field or equivalent experience with degree. Without the degree, 8 years of experience may be considered.
• OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 Certified is a plus.
• Experience with technical theater equipment and maintenance including audio, projection and video equipment.
• Experience working with and leading student and union stagehands in a University setting is a plus.
• Professional attitude toward customer service and effective verbal and written communication skills.

Work Hours:

This is a 12-month position (days and times vary depending on production calendar during the academic year). Work hours must be discussed with head of PPA and Production Manager. There may be specific predetermined projects during the summer months.